ArticleJournal of community health2014
Korean American women's perceptions about physical examinations and cancer screening services offered in Korea: the influences of medical tourism on Korean Americans.
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- Cancer Control Continuum in Korean American Community Newspapers: What Is the Association with Source Nationality-US vs. Korea?Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2020Article
- Endoscopic History and Provider Characteristics Influence Gastric Cancer Survival in Asian Americans.Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) · 2020Article
- Caregiving Experience of Dementia among Korean American Family Caregivers.Issues in mental health nursing · 2019Article
- Colorectal Cancer Screening among Korean Americans in Chicago: Does It Matter Whether They had the Screening in Korea or the US?Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2018Article
- Role of Travel Motivations, Perceived Risks and Travel Constraints on Destination Image and Visit Intention in Medical Tourism: Theoretical model.Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2017Review
- The impact of medical tourism on colorectal screening among Korean Americans: A community-based cross-sectional study.BMC cancer · 2016Article
- Sociocultural Barriers to Lung Cancer Screening Among Korean Immigrant Men.Journal of community health · 2016Article
- Is screening and surveillance for early detection of gastric cancer needed in Korean Americans?The Korean journal of internal medicine · 2015Review
- The role of social support and social networks in health information-seeking behavior among Korean Americans: a qualitative study.International journal for equity in health · 2015Article
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Abstract
Cancer is the leading cause of death for Korean-Americans (KAs), while cancer screening rates among KAs have been consistently low. Seven semi-structured focus group interviews with 34 KA women aged 40 or older in the Washington, DC metropolitan area were conducted to explore the perceptions of KA women about seeking physical examinations and cancer screening services in Korea. Data were analyzed using a framework approach. Informants positively perceived the use of health screening services in Korea in comparison to seeking such services in the US. Decision-making factors included cost benefits, high quality services, and more convenient screening procedures in Korea. These benefits outweighed the risks of delaying health care and travelling a vast distance with incurring additional travel costs. Motivations to seek these services in Korea included opportunities to visit their homeland and to enjoy comfortable communication with their native language. The increase of available information about Korean medical services due to the industry's aggressive marketing/PR was identified as a facilitator. Most informants did not recognize possible negative health outcomes of obtaining services in Korea such as inappropriate follow up care if having abnormal findings. Educational programs are needed to educate KAs about the benefits and risks of getting the services in Korea and proper follow up care in the US. Health care providers need to know the different cancer risks and screening needs for this population.
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